Boyd shut down the Angels for five innings on May 28 at Comerica Park, but he needed 102 pitches to do it, thanks to several deep counts and foul balls. He needed just 105 pitches for eight scoreless innings against the Reds in his last start.
Tropeano pitched 5 2/3 innings against the Rays and was dealt the loss after giving up four runs, seven hits and four walks. He picked up the win in Detroit on May 29, allowing seven hits and two runs while fanning five in 5 1/3 innings.